In 1929, the official Southern Pacific "Sunset" logo, some ten feet in diameter and made entirely out of leaded glass, was placed high up on the westerly end of the big train shed, overlooking Passenger Slip No. 4, of the SP's Oakland Pier (perhaps better known as the "Oakland Mole"), the ferry terminal from which SP trains departed the San Franciso Bay Area for points north, east and south. The pieces of leaded glass were held together by, as the name implies, strips of lead channeling. When the Mole was demolished in the 1964-66 period, the logo was very carefully removed and stored for preservation. Today you can see this beautiful memento from the Oakland Mole at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento. It is preserved and displayed in the original framework. It is a little (but just a little) disappointing that the CSRM didn't place this in front of a window. Imagine how spectacular it would be with the sun behind it! (Sacramento, California – June 23, 2025) Thanks to "KeyRouteKen" for the background on this impressive piece of art.
